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Old 05-28-2006, 07:24 PM   #226
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Your bed looks great entourageguy! Thanks for the info!
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Old 05-28-2006, 07:43 PM   #227
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I was going to start a post to ask the same question. I just got my kit in too! Good luck Cali, I guess we will be doing something at about the same time.
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Old 05-28-2006, 11:00 PM   #228
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As said before me, make sure you coat all sides really good. Ive seen people coat the top and sides but paint the underside...after a while it will still get moist and lift the finish on the top.
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Old 05-28-2006, 11:47 PM   #229
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I got some poly spar varnish today at Home Depot. In a few weeks I am going to start staining and varnish the wood. Thanks to all who replyed and for your help.
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Old 05-29-2006, 07:24 AM   #230
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I've refinished furniture for over 20 years and the only other thing I would say is to not put the finish on straight out of the can. we always diluted the first coat with a mineral spirits by about 30%. after that about 8-10%. It lets the finish level out before it starts to set up. Make sure you sand the new wood to open up the grain so that the wood will accept the finish. Also sand the finish between coats.
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Old 05-29-2006, 09:51 PM   #231
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Thanks entourageguy!
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Old 06-06-2006, 10:30 PM   #232
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I got the stereo box back today from the paint guy and put it together. This was the first time I got to see the color other then just seeing it in pictures.
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Old 06-07-2006, 10:40 AM   #233
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Old 06-07-2006, 07:33 PM   #234
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Thanks Buddy!
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Old 06-08-2006, 12:30 PM   #235
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Hey Cal58GMC,

How it looking for the Brother show? Do you think the truck will be there?
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Old 06-08-2006, 11:03 PM   #236
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How it looking for the Brother show? Do you think the truck will be there?
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Man I really want to make it, but it's not looking like it will be done in time for Bother's show this year. I will go next year for sure, unless someone offers me that right $ amount I can't turn down. I am planning on Goodguys 17th Autumn Get-Together, November 11, 12, 2006, Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, CA. If it's not raining and for sure to the Central Valley Fall Classic truck show the third week in October.

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Old 06-09-2006, 03:04 PM   #237
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Hey Cal58GMC,

Don't worry about the truck not being ready its nice to go and get ideas anyway. My truck is a couple of years off, although I've be seriously digging into it lately, but I still go to all the shows. I was thinking about driving the 55 210 to the brothers truck show, but the parking lot for non entries is dirt and I can't do that. Give me some info on this Central Valley Fall Classic truck show.
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Old 06-10-2006, 07:06 PM   #238
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Hey Cal58GMC,

Give me some info on this Central Valley Fall Classic truck show.
I was trying to get some info on Central Valley Fall Classic Truck show, but none of the show calenders show anything on it. In the past it's been held in Fresno at Manchester Center on the third Sunday in October. I'm not sure if it's happening now.

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Old 06-11-2006, 01:33 PM   #239
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post a pic of the radiator man!
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Old 06-11-2006, 03:53 PM   #240
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post a pic of the radiator man!

You asked for it.......you got it!
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Old 06-13-2006, 10:06 PM   #241
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I had my radiator support powder coated what they called chrome, but it looks more like aluminum. I mounted it and the radiator. Here's a pic.
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Old 06-14-2006, 12:56 AM   #242
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Lookin Sweet Man! That is going to be the nicest 55-59 on this site when you finish!
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Old 06-14-2006, 01:03 AM   #243
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Lookin Sweet Man! That is going to be the nicest 55-59 on this site when you finish!
Thanks Jebb! That's alot to live up to!
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Old 06-14-2006, 03:42 PM   #244
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Niiiiiice!
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Old 06-14-2006, 07:38 PM   #245
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Old 06-14-2006, 10:46 PM   #246
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That really looks nice.
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Old 06-15-2006, 12:48 AM   #247
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Thanks all! I took a trip to the body shop today so we could place the A/C vents. I put the gauge cluster in so we could space the vents. You can see were we marked the drivers side vents.

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Old 06-18-2006, 11:01 AM   #248
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Thanks all! I took a trip to the body shop today so we could place the A/C vents. I put the gauge cluster in so we could space the vents. You can see were we marked the drivers side vents.
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Old 06-22-2006, 01:04 AM   #249
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what front suspension is on your truck cause I have a 69 nova subframe and I want to know if it wood bee good for my 55
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Old 06-22-2006, 01:31 AM   #250
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Sweet truck! you really know what your doing, awesome work.
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